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    should I get HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner

    Discussion in 'HP' started by thesorrowgamer, Apr 15, 2009.

  1. thesorrowgamer

    thesorrowgamer Newbie

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    Can someone show me me how it looks and it the quality good?
     
    thesorrowgamer, Apr 15, 2009
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Get an external USB tv tuner, it will be better.
     
    flipfire, Apr 15, 2009
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  3. thesorrowgamer

    thesorrowgamer Newbie

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    Can you tell me why?What is the difference,An external is 80.00+ and theTuner is 37.00 with discount.What is the difference
     
    thesorrowgamer, Apr 15, 2009
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  4. optimustarzan

    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

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    No difference. Except one is inside and one is outside. The internal one might cause more heat since it is inside the chassis. You can't see the internal one of course since it is inside. What you will see is an input cable hole on the side of your laptop. Then there is a HP remote, antenna, some cables etc. That is what it looks like.
     
    optimustarzan, Apr 15, 2009
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  5. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    If your going to avoid the internal avoid HP's tuner's all together. Find one that works with Windows Media Center 100%. I have an aftermarket one that is just as bad as HP's apparently is. Works with its own software but the Digital doesnt work under WMC.
     
    RainMotorsports, Apr 16, 2009
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    swiharta Notebook Enthusiast

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    I added one for $37, couldn't resist, will see how it is. I guess it only works with HP's Quickplay app, which people say is for some reason worse quality than Media Center, not sure why.
     
    swiharta, Apr 16, 2009
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  7. optimustarzan

    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

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    It works with both programs but some features are absent with the HP program.
     
    optimustarzan, Apr 16, 2009
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    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    like ^ said.....i have one with hybrid tuner picks up channels quite well...not to mention the system looks neat an' tidy
     
    paradigm, Apr 17, 2009
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  9. swiharta

    swiharta Notebook Enthusiast

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    @optimustarzan - I think you might have it mixed up, features missing in WMC is what I've been hearing.
     
    swiharta, Apr 17, 2009
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  10. Chris Redfield

    Chris Redfield Notebook Consultant

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    Mine works pretty good if you are in a zone with some hd channels and just sometimes it lags but if you have a good spot you will have no problems.

    Hp rocks :)
     
    Chris Redfield, Apr 17, 2009
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